Whether you are thinking about college, a career or the military after high school, these resources will be able to help you out! 

Steps in Applying for College 

1. Choose a college. - Consider size, location, cost, admission requirements, a course of study, family tradition, physical facilities, extracurricular activities, honors programs, transfer of credits, etc. It is strongly recommended that you visit college campuses before finalizing your decision. Did you know!!? You get 2 excused absences when you are a senior to do college visits!

2. Meet admission requirements: a) grades; b) testing, (ex. ACT, SAT, TSI) These can be found on the colleges' websites in the admissions page.

3. Obtain applications: Apply for all schools in Texas through ApplyTexas - www.applytexas.org

4. File Your Financial Aid: The earlier you file FAFSA or TAFSA the more likely you are to receive money! www.fafsa.gov. 

5. Submit Your Transcripts: Request a final transcript from your high school registrar. This final Academic Achievement Record will have a state seal.

6. File applications: If an essay is required, make sure it is college ready! Grammar is important! Proofread then proofread again!

7. Decide on your housing - Are you going to live on or off campus? On-campus housing is limited so apply early! Be aware of any deadlines for housing applications. 

8. Check on Deadlines: Make sure you are aware of all deadlines for your school. This includes application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and other things like New Student Orientation and Registration. 

Texas CREWS is a free resource for students to make informed decisions on careers, majors and colleges. This website pulls in statistical information to help you learn more about your future educational path! 

Check it out here!

Picking a career can be overwhelming! Take the quizzes below to see what jobs fit your strengths and interests.

• Texas Wages

• My Next Move

• Texas Reality Check

• Texas Career Check

• Texas Genuine

• Careers in Healthcare: Is it right for you? 

   

Click here for : Financial information 

• Find out your options on how to pay for college education costs. Understand tuition and fees, financial aid, and scholarships and loans.

• Check with your college! A lot of colleges have scholarships to give to their students. Check with their financial aid department to see which ones are available to you. 

• Check the scholarship database on the HHS Website! We have tons of scholarships to choose from. Apply to all of them! 

Tomorrow Ready Texas provides customized, step-by-step action plans for families to support their teens on any post-high school pathway. Once parents and guardians create their free account, they will:

• have access to resources that match their teen’s grade level and interests,

• find support and additional resources for students with disabilities, and

• learn about workforce and independent living information.

Plus, keeping track of more than one student is easy! Families can add more than one grade level and topics of interest when they register.  

To find out more click here!